The elements of heraldry, containing the definition, origin, and historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science. The divers sorts of coats-of-arms in use ... The several marks by which bearers of the same coat-of-arms are distinguished from each other... Illustrated with several cuts, and twenty-four copper-plates, containing above five hundred examples of escutcheons, arms, &c. and interspersed with the natural history and allegorical signification of the several species of birds, beasts, fishes, vegetables, &c. comprised in this treatise. To which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms. Made use of in heraldry, &c
By: By M.A. Porny [pseud]
Edition: The fifth edition.
Publisher: Printed for G. G. and J. Robinson [etc.]
Published: 1795
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 278
Subjects: Heraldry; Genealogy and Heraldry
Notes: Signatures: Aı́, aþ́, B-Zþ́, Aaþ́.

ESTC T94010.